Essays on Novel

In 2015, George Orwell’s novel “1984” entered the top of the best-selling books. It is called prophetic; it is still considered “a masterpiece of antitotalitarian thought” and a kind of bible anti-communists. About why this work is only an ideological product of the “cold war,”…

The book 1984, by George Orwell, provides a in-depth description of a society that rejects individualism and the acceptance of reality and history. Within this book, George Orwell uses the story of Winston Smith to create an effective outline of the society in which he…

Within the novel innocence is progressively lost through the boys. The boys were placed in a situation where they had no other choice but to grow up, and grow up fast. These boys were put in a very traumatic situation and they had to learn…

The sociology of gender examines how society influences our understandings and notion of differences among masculinity (what society deems suitable conduct for a “man”) and femininity (what society deems appropriate behavior for a “woman”). We examine how this, in turn, influences identification and social practices….

Nature in the novel is considered supreme. The characters must work with nature to be in peace, not against it. The interactions with nature that Victor and the creature have are more than just what they may appear to be to the reader at first…

William Golding goes to great lengths to carefully describe the settings on the island on which the boys are stranded. The overall setting is an important aspect of the novel as a whole. “Within the diamond haze of the beach something dark was fumbling along……

Okonkwo can be violent and very quick tempered, as shown by “He has a slight stammer and whenever he was angry and could not get his words out quickly enough he would use his fists. ”(4) This quote shows us he is quick to anger…

“Strength, fortitude, or hardiness traditionally associated with men as opposed to women or children” defines the word manliness as well as the Nigerians way of life in the late nineteenth century. If you were a man during this time you would work your whole life…

In the Novel “1984” by George Orwell, the story “Once Upon a time” by Nadine Gordimer, and the story “The Children’s Story by James Clavell the theme throughout all is fear. “Once Upon a time” by Nadine Gordimer starts off a little cloudy by her…

The Author and His Times: The author of the book Things Fall Apart is Chinua Achebe, and he was born on November 16, 1930 and died on March 21, 2013. Chinua has a unique perspective on the book because he is from Nigeria, the central…